Toxic drugs claimed 171 lives in September in B.C.

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“My heart grieves for the people lost and the families, friends and loved ones they left behind. We are determined to end this tragic loss of life,” says Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmsen.

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“When people make the courageous decision to come forward and get help, we want supports to meet them. We keep opening new and expanded services across the continuum of care, from treatment and recovery, to critical harm reduction and prevention measures that save lives.

“Separating people from the increasingly toxic and unpredictable drug supply is important to preventing drug poisonings and helping people stabilize their lives. That’s why in 2020, B.C. became the first province in Canada to introduce prescribed safer supply; we have been expanding it ever since.”